Frozen Hake Fillets Bulk Pack from China
Frozen silver hake (Merluccius bilinearis) fillets in immediate bulk containers over 6.8 kg, used in industrial fish processing. Classified under HTS 0304.99.11.94 for other frozen fish meat excluding specific species like salmon or tuna. Not minced and packed for bulk handling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide catch certificates for traceability, especially for overfished species like hake
• Confirm no binders added to avoid reclassification as pellets under Chapter notes
• Label with lot codes for traceability in case of FDA detention